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Lubbock, TX vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 88.6% more rainy days than Lubbock.
- Elgin has 28.0% less Sunny Days than Lubbock.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elgin scores 15.0% worse than Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXElgin, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny264  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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